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Re: Bokken etiquette
We have learnt the lesson not to step across a bokken at the side of the mat - this is impolite/potentially dangerous/failure of etiquette. If Inaba sensei sees such behaviours, then the offender is likely to be shouted at, if not banned (temporarily at least) from the dojo...
Starts on right hand side (sharp side away from body in seiza) to show lack of aggressive intent, swaps to left side to start the reiho for a kata.
Some people "draw" and "re-sheathe" a bokken through the hands. I have learnt (by observation) that this isn't necessary. Of course different with iato or shinken.
Practice with a shinken teaches lots of things! Before doing so it is important to have developed enough sense of tanden/centre to be able to handle the pressure. Also, start slowly and with intent. No prizes for losing bits of anatomy, or requiring stiches...
Robert
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